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Febrero 06, 2013

Pakistani exporters demand freight, invoice subsidy for potatoes

Vegetable exporters in Pakistan have demanded of the government a subsidy on exports of potato to remain competitive at world markets at a time when Pakistan is poised to produce the commodity in surplus this year.

Febrero 06, 2013

China extends anti-dumping duties on EU potato starch

China will extend anti-dumping duties on potato starch imported from the EU for another five years starting from Wednesday.

Febrero 05, 2013

China seguirá imponiendo impuestos antidumping a almidón de patata de la UE

China prolongará cinco años el periodo de imposición de sus impuestos antidumping a la fécula de patata importada de la Unión Europea (UE) a partir de mañana miércoles (6 de enero).

Enero 29, 2013

Potato prices in Bengal continue to decline on rising inflows

Potato prices in West Bengal dipped by about Rs 50-100 a quintal over the weekend on improved supply of potatoes.

Enero 25, 2013

Washing, grading machine to help boost Pakistani potato export

Pakistan first state of the art potato washing and grading machine was installed in Karachi, which could help boost potato’s dwindling export during the current year.

Enero 16, 2013

Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation seeks partnership for potato dehydration plant

Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation (GAIC) is looking for private partnership for a potato dehydration plant. GAIC is going to set up its first potato dehydration plant at Deesa in Palanpur town with a handling capacity of 500 kg per hour.

Enero 15, 2013

New crop arrivals smash potato in West Bengal

Wholesale potato prices in West Bengal softened by nearly 15 per cent this week, due to arrival of new crop.

Enero 14, 2013

Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2013: McCain Foods to invest in its Mehsana plant, says MD Vikas Mittal

McCain Foods India today said the company plans to invest $ 69 million (over Rs 370 crore) at its potato processing plant at Mehsana in Gujarat, as it looks to cater to the increased demand.

Enero 10, 2013

Potato bears the brunt of cold wave in India

he intense cold wave in Punjab has resulted in the potato crop not growing over the past several days.

Diciembre 17, 2012

Pepsi's low but assured price turns Bengal farmers to Atlanta potatoes

Lufthar Rahman and his neighbours at Abhirampur village in Hooghly in West Bengal have sowed more Atlanta variety of potato this year. It is for use by PepsiCo India for making flakes and other Frito-Lay products.

Diciembre 16, 2012

Lays launches Chicken Cola flavored potato chips in China

Pepsico is taking its global Power of One program to jointly promote beverages and snacks a step further in China, with the marriage of two Pepsi brands in a single product: Pepsi-Cola chicken-flavor Lay's potato chips.

Diciembre 16, 2012

No GM potatoes used for French Fries in China, say world's largest French fry manufacturers

In a rare joint statement the world's three largest french fry manufacturers spell out that they do not use genetically modified potatoes to produce their french fries in China.

Diciembre 12, 2012

High input cost to keep potato prices firm in West Bengal

With the new potato crop expected to be in market over the next two weeks, a sharp rise in input cost is likely to keep the prices firm. Prices of potato seeds in West Bengal, which accounts for 30 per cent of the country’s potato production, have gon...

Noviembre 17, 2012

West Bengal potato storage owners demand 50% rent hike

In West Bengal, the joint committee of potato cold storage association has threatened to shut down their units if the state government fails to increase the rent by at least 50 per cent in the wake of hike in electricity tariff.

Noviembre 08, 2012

Starch manufacturer China Essence Group issues profit warning

The Board of Directors of China Essence Group Ltd announced that the Group expects to register a net loss for the second quarter ended 30 September 2012 in the financial year ending 31 March 2013

Noviembre 07, 2012

Filippino firm Potato Corner planning big expansion in the US

Filippino-owned flavored French fries retailer Potato Corner is planning to expand in the US from the current 13 to as many as 1,000 stores in the next five to seven years.

Noviembre 06, 2012

Ban on 'junk food' near schools in India?

The All India Food Processors Association (AIFPA) Wednesday approached the Delhi High Court, pleading that the court should hear them before passing any final order on a petition that seeks ban on carbonated beverages and junk food in school and colleg...

Noviembre 04, 2012

Bengal cold storages threaten strike

With potatoes from Punjab expected to reach Bengal only in December, state cold-storage owners are planning to make use of the projected supply crunch from mid-November.